AIA Contract Documents Flashcards
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Under AIA A201-2017, when is a Contractor entitled to an equitable adjustment in Contract Time due to adverse weather conditions?
Answer: When weather is abnormal for the locality and beyond the Contractor's control, and could not have been anticipated
A201 §8.3 grants time extensions for delays caused by conditions beyond the Contractor's control, including abnormal weather that could not have been reasonably anticipated.
The AIA E201 Digital Data Protocol Exhibit is used to:
Answer: Define protocols for transmitting and using digital data among project participants
AIA E201 establishes protocols for the transmission and use of digital data, addressing ownership, licensing, and acceptable formats.
In AIA A201-2017, the Contractor's obligation to maintain insurance is addressed in which article?
Answer: Article 11
Article 11 of A201 covers Insurance and Bonds, specifying the types and minimum limits of coverage the Contractor must maintain.
Which of the following correctly describes the AIA's 'A-series' documents?
Answer: Agreements between owners and contractors, and related general conditions
The A-series includes Owner-Contractor agreements (A101, A102, A133, etc.) and the General Conditions of the Contract (A201).
Under AIA B101, the Architect's responsibility during Construction Administration includes all of the following EXCEPT:
Answer: Supervising and directing the Contractor's work methods
The Architect does not supervise or direct the Contractor's work methods; the Contractor retains full responsibility for construction means and methods.
The AIA G704 document is the standard form used to:
Answer: Certify Substantial Completion
AIA G704 is the Certificate of Substantial Completion, establishing the date of Substantial Completion and listing remaining punch list items.
Under AIA A201-2017, the 'Initial Decision Maker' (IDM) role is significant because the IDM:
Answer: Renders initial decisions on Claims before formal dispute resolution
A201 §15.2 designates an IDM (typically the Architect unless another party is named) to render initial decisions on Claims as a prerequisite to mediation or arbitration.